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Old 09-17-2008, 09:51 AM
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which is beter Cometic or the new GM 5 layer head gasket.

motor will have around 1000 horse and 18psi?

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GM 5 layer.
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anyone have part number?
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I'm running the GM 5 layer and its help up great so far
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Umm part number depends on what heads you are using..
I am thinking still to run the ls7 on my afr 225s. I was also debating the cometics but they are a lot more money than the gms which is tipping the balance. Many report great luck with the cometics but havent' seen much bad on the gm mls either. I think would put the gm mls down with some copper gasket spray and hope the gm mls don't require any special block prep. The cometic recommend 30RA or lower. Now idea what my block RA is and have new afr heads guess AFR would have better idea of RA on those.

So remember the gasket part number depends on heads not the block from what I have learned.
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that part number is for a LS2 head

i am running a ls3 block with afr 225.

i should be fine. and block is flat.

also my99taws6 i have 2 never used cometic head gaskets. if you want to buy. do you good deal.
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Originally Posted by Big Bird WS6
that part number is for a LS2 head

i am running a ls3 block with afr 225.

i should be fine. and block is flat.

also my99taws6 i have 2 never used cometic head gaskets. if you want to buy. do you good deal.
works fine on my ETP 225 head

still holding after 21psi and an estimated 1200+ hp
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insane- i did search. even gm dealer had no clue.

fireball- thanks for the info. the dealer said i is .051 thick and 4.080 max bore for ls2. so thanks for info
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Like search here. There was a thread about it someone doing some testing. Thats when I swapped over to them.
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So part #12610046 will work on an iron 6.0 with #317's then right?
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as long as bore is 4.080 max. then yes. wouldn't see why not
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Nice, 4.030! =)



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